Khurshid refuses to comment on US refusal
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday refused to comment on the U.S.’s refusal to withdraw charges against Devyani Khobragade. Mr. Khurshid said “We will find a solution to the issue”. The External Affairs Minister when asked about the India-US bilateral ties stated “As we... read more »
RIL shares up nearly 3%
Shares of Reliance Industries on Friday rose by nearly 3 per cent after the Cabinet decided to allow the energy major to double the price of natural gas from April. RIL’s stock rose by 2.74 per cent to Rs. 878 on the BSE. On the NSE, the scrip gained 2.92 per cent to Rs. 879. The Cabinet... read more »
Higher rates will help increase domestic gas output: Moily
Oil Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Friday said higher rates will help raise domestic gas production and cut dependence on imports. While the government had in June approved a new formula for pricing of all domestically produced natural gas, the Cabinet on Thursday allowed the same principles to also... read more »
Jamia: The brave new face of Muslim girls
By Meha Mathur New Delhi – Asma Naseem began her primary education in 1990 in a small village in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. Six months after she started going to her two-room school, her family decided that she deserved a better education. Her father then shifted, with four-year-old... read more »
US court asks Sonia to respond to 1984 case by Jan 2
New York – A US federal court has given Congress president Sonia Gandhi till Jan 2 to respond to a Sikh body’s charges of protecting and shielding party leaders allegedly... read more »
Andhra assembly stalled over Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned for an hour Monday as the opposition parties stalled the proceedings over the bill for the formation of separate Telangana state sent... read more »
Andy Murray wins BBC award
London – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was named BBC Sp! orts Personality of the Year 2013. The 26-year-old Murray became the first Briton to win Wimbledon in 77 years to win the... read more »
Bayern Munich coach vows to win Club World Cup
Agadir, Morocco – Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said he was determined to win the Club World Cup as his European champions prepare to face China’s Guangzhou Evergrande in... read more »
I’m the best white rapper-turned-actor: Mark Wahlberg
Los Angeles – Actor Mark Wahlberg consi! ders himself the best white rapper-turned actor and has placed himself ahead of Grammy Award winner Eminem. In an interview with Global Grind TV, the... read more »
